FLM AX10 Rebuild...
 

My own crawler build from a spec AX10...

AX-10 +
- FLM chassis
- Axial rear straight shaft conversion
- TCS rear 4 link top plate
- Axial Front battery mount plate
- STRC Front end
- Inboard links - stripped
- Losi crawler shocks
- HS 7955TG / CC BEC 6.2v
- MM / Revolver 1000KV OutRunner
- Split 3s 2p 2200mah A123 - Custom - Build from 3 B&D VX batteries - $38...
- Mayhem 7's 6Oz lead@front / 4Oz @rear
- Proline FlatIrons (Thanks Shaun) with memory foams

...Lots of bits to put back together - Shocks build with 80w
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/006.jpg

...Front end almost complete
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/017.jpg


...Motor all remounted
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/018.jpg

...Front and back end complete
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/019.jpg

Winning... Most of it back together

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/020.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/021.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/022.jpg

Done...


Outrunner and MM in place
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/032.jpg

Everything else done...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/024.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...AX10/025-1.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...AX10/027-1.jpg

That turned out very nice.

Looks great!!

More to come - just purchased a dig setup so hope to have that in for next weekend...

Two words come to mind!.. :whistle:

BAD ASS!.&. Like it!.. :intello:

Looking forward to future updates and the possibility a video or two :party:

As requested - I make a brief segment at 3.20 mark...

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=P7ZzEQmdCU4

Will be back with a dig hopefully this weekend...

Very nice crawler. Simple yet effective. :yes: Looking forward to hearing (and seeing :wink:) how the dig works. What radio system do you plan to use with it? How many channels are required for dig?

:gasp: ALL RITE!! that things moves along GREAT!! :intello:

is that your back yard??? :oh:

Nice video!.. :yes:

Thank you for posting..:party::party:

hey
I would love to build a FLM Crawler
can you give me a list of what I need

Thanks

Bugger! Stripped the whole thing to replace diff lockers - add a set of traxxas steel drive outputs and install a dig....

Yeah get is all back to together and get the annoying CC bec bind issue - fix than and poof.... My HS 225 servo for the dig starts smoking... I hadn't even connected the arm...

Anyone else had one go like that?

All back together again with custom chromium steel hardened lockers and a HR Dig - Which seems to works great with the full size servo!

It is a bit dwarfed by its big brother though! LOL!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/Clod/053.jpg

Nice rigs you got there!

Looks good Chris. Not sure but the front steering link looks a bit low... Maybe you need a set of clockable c hubs to increase the caster towards neg. Or just move the lower links forward on the chassis one hole to bring the pinion down and rotate the steering up a bit. May help with your approach angle. Or get the ckrc behind the axle steering kit, less than 20 bucks...

I do like the axial axles, I have them on the jkeeper truck I made. I run a lower pinion angle, so my steering is not really in the way. My ground clearance looks to be less than yours, so my driveshafts are almost level. They never bind, no matter what.

Hi Linc - Yeah I was having issues with the FLM chassis when I moved the links inside - As you can just tell from the last pic I drilled some extra holes in the chassis to move the lower links further forward and this brought everything back into line...

Cheers.

What is with the bent link connecting the two FR wheels ?.

Supposed to be a high clearance steering link but worked like C**P...

This is it now... with CVDs, derelin trans mount, RRP gears and slipper kit.. Oh and some bling...

Ps I had to drill the extra holes for the top links in the the chassis...

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/014.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/012.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/AX10/010.jpg

I see you went back to a straight link . The lights look pretty cool :smile:. Why did you have to drill more holes ?. Also if i get this chassis what tranny mount & skid plate combo do i get ?.

I went for this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...#ht_975wt_1165

I did the mod to move the top links inside and further back - without drilling the extra holes the front and rear axles were tilted too far forward

Whats different about that one versus the stock one ?. Is the mod really needed or just personal preference ?.

mod works well and derelin is slippy

I thought it said it was aluminum :oops::lol:. Do you have to do the mod ,to get the truck to work right ?.

Check tony's article out

http://www.stampedeproject.com/Axial-Tuning2/

thank's :smile:. I thought the FLM chassis had the upper links all ready on the inside, with no mods .

Chris everything for my FLM crawler has been orderd & should be here by friday . My skid plate showed up today & my shocks will be here friday. How do you like the lipo on the FR axel ?. I dont know if im comfortable doing thaat .

sweet - i'm still awaiting the links from mike but everything else is done...

I'm not sure i'd like to run lipos on the front which is why i opted for a123 for my crawler - that way i don't have to worry about it but still get the benefits.

I bought some vpx packs cheap - iirc 30 for 3 packs and make a 2x3s1p 1100 packs for a 3s2p 2200 setup... i also have a 1s2p 2300 setup from a couple of spare cells.

note if you decide to run a dig you may have to run some mods on the spc plate - i'll get some pics for you at the w/e or when mike gets me the links ;)

I have two trakpower 3s 1600 lipo's for power . I could make a nice cover for them out of kydex plastic to protect them if i decide to mount them on the FR axle at a latter date . I most likly wont get a dig unit for a little while . I just saw on tower that the low cg battery plate does not have the 4 link mod on it . So i guess i would have to get a plate to copy & put the 4 link mod in it . But it is a little pricy $26.00 for that plate is a lot .

check out tcscrawlers plates they are pretty cheap...

I checked but could not find this plate .

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTCY2&P=7

Chris did you use all seven braces ?. I cant figure out were they all go :lol:.

nah - i dropped at least 2...

Im having issues with mounting my links & need help. . Is this the size of your upper link ?.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUUK5&P=7

Ride height
 

What ride hight at the bottom skid is good ?.

I believe I used one set of internal limiters.

I set it up to keep the links flat. Not sure how much clearance that is.

Note I'm new to this and not an expert by any means.

I used i thick & thin internal limiter per shock or just about 1/4 inch . With my links level i have 2 1/2 inch of clearence on the skid . One of my shock bodys is bad . so Horizon is sending me a new one . so i wont be able to use my truck for just a little longer . I also need two more 40mm screws to finish the stage 2 mod .

Update
 

My replacement shock bodys came in today . I installed them & now my crawler is running . I noticed the wheel rubs the shock springs at full lock . Does anyone else have this issue ?.

yes... does the same...